Population 774 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jugtown
Household size in Jugtown
| Period | Jugtown | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.40 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Jugtown is a place of small households, averaging 2.20 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.60, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Jugtown
| Period | Jugtown | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.9, Jugtown is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Jugtown
| Period | Jugtown | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.1% of households in Jugtown, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Jugtown
Renters in Jugtown
| Period | Jugtown | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Jugtown is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (61.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Jugtown
| Period | Jugtown | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +18.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Jugtown: 33.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Jugtown
| Period | Jugtown | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Jugtown was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in North Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Jugtown
| Period | Jugtown | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $526 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $545 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $763 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $779 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$254 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Jugtown costs $779 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Jugtown
Bachelor's degrees in Jugtown
| Period | Jugtown | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Jugtown have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Jugtown
| Period | Jugtown | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.0% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.8% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.1% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Jugtown never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Jugtown
| Period | Jugtown | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Jugtown than nationally: unemployment was 6.9%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Jugtown compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jugtown | 2.20 | 47.9 | 6.1% | 5.2% | 33.0% | 1982 | $779 | 18.4% | 84.6% | 6.9% |
| Seagrove | 2.47 | 40.7 | 9.1% | 15.9% | 12.2% | 1983 | $802 | 15.2% | 82.5% | 1.8% |
| Robbins | 2.69 | 41.4 | 11.6% | 21.5% | 16.9% | 1982 | $914 | 14.6% | 86.5% | 3.9% |
| Spies | 2.56 | 41.3 | 10.0% | 25.8% | 18.9% | 1975 | $703 | 17.2% | 88.0% | 14.8% |
| Bennett | 2.51 | 39.5 | 3.2% | 11.3% | 23.2% | 1975 | $1,024 | 19.7% | 92.5% | 2.0% |
| Ether | 2.33 | 43.1 | 10.0% | 19.1% | 27.5% | 1981 | $783 | 21.1% | 89.3% | 9.8% |
| Highfalls | 2.84 | 42.3 | 2.9% | 9.3% | 29.0% | 1983 | $1,372 | 22.4% | 96.6% | 0.0% |
| Star | 3.17 | 37.7 | 6.1% | 27.8% | 12.3% | 1985 | $664 | 16.0% | 82.6% | 4.4% |
| Putnam | 2.94 | 26.8 | 13.5% | 23.9% | 13.3% | 1984 | $1,642 | 27.7% | 89.1% | 0.0% |
| Parkwood | 2.65 | 38.7 | 11.3% | 15.9% | 9.5% | 1982 | $1,518 | 19.6% | 88.7% | 1.7% |
| Harpers Crossroads | 2.99 | 42.6 | 3.6% | 16.0% | 20.7% | 1986 | $1,088 | 16.9% | 82.0% | 0.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Jugtown. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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